Translation guide
A ligature is a combination of two or more letters or characters into a single glyph, or a cord used in surgery. This guide covers both meanings.
Express the concept of two or more letters joined as a single glyph in writing or typography.
The standard term for a typographic ligature, such as 'fi' or 'fl'.
このフォントは合字が美しい。
This font has beautiful ligatures.
Loanword from English, commonly used in design and typography contexts.
A setting to enable ligatures.
A less common term, literally 'connected characters'. May be understood but 合字 is preferred.
Ligatures can improve readability.
Refer to a thread or cord used to tie off blood vessels or ducts during surgery.
Medical term for a surgical ligature, specifically the thread used for tying.
The surgeon placed a ligature on the blood vessel.
Refers to the act of ligation or the ligature itself. Often used in compound terms.
Loanword used in some medical contexts, but 結紮糸 is more standard.
In musical notation, a curved line connecting notes to indicate they are played smoothly (slur) or as a single sustained note (tie).
Used for both slurs and ties in music; context clarifies which is meant.
This slur indicates to play smoothly.
Specifically a tie, connecting two notes of the same pitch.
Literally 'connecting line', a generic term that can refer to slurs or ties but is less common in musical contexts.
Understand the meaning of the ligature.
合字 is the standard term for typographic ligatures. 連字 is less common and may be confused with 'consecutive characters' in general. Use 合字 for clarity.
Do not use 結紮糸 for non-medical 'ligature' (like a cord). 結紮糸 is specifically surgical thread. For general tying, use ひも or 糸.
結紮が不十分だと出血の原因になる。
Inadequate ligature can cause bleeding.
Tie the vessel with a ligature.
Notes connected by a tie are played as one sound.